Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery - Bridgeport Hospital

Overview

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

NEUROSURGERY - PER DIEM

BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL INPATIENT

Coverage Needed for 10 : 00 a.m. - 6 : 30 p.m. or 7 : 30 a.m. - 4 : 00 p.m.

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is a licensed professional provider who functions in collaboration with an attending physician in a variety of practice settings at YNHHS. Provides exceptional direct diagnostic and therapeutic patient care to the highest standards of the organization as part of a multidisciplinary team. Cultivates a patient centric environment which focuses on the whole individual inclusive of physical, psychosocial, spiritual and functional needs of the patient, family, and significant others. Serves as the focal professional for the continuity of care in patient care within scope of practice standards, as well as specialty specific standards to address and resolve problems that may arise.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Care : The Physician Assistant (PA) or the Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides assessment, triage, and therapeutic management of patient / family needs throughout the disease process as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team. The NP / PA provides optimal patient care, from diagnostic to prognostic matters, in collaboration with the attending supervising / collaborating physician(s) in accordance with state law and hospital regulations. This includes obtaining medical histories, performing physical examinations, reviewing / orders diagnostic / therapeutic tests and radiologic results, and formulating and managing patient treatment plans.
• Patient Education & Psychosocial Support : The NP / PA will educate patients / families on care and recommended or available resources, including admitting instructions, treatment plans, and discharge plans. Provides psychosocial support to patients, their family members, and significant others.
• Information Management : The NP / PA ensures appropriate documentation within the accordance of hospital and regulatory requirements and protects information from unauthorized access.
• Quality Management : The NP / PA is expected to demonstrate a high standard of moral and ethical behavior, professionalism, compassion, and commitment to patient care.
• Professional Development : The NP / PA continuously engages in projects that maintain and advance professional competency and may serve as a clinical preceptor for NP / PA students.

Qualifications

EDUCATION :

Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or an accredited Physician Assistant Program.

Experience :

Prefer clinical working experience as a NP / PA within the given specialty / service line recommended, but none required.

LICENSURE :

Active PA Certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Connecticut State Physician Assistant License, ACLS / BLS Certified, and other relevant certifications as indicated.

YNHHS Requisition ID : 112958

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